2025 Putnam County Fair Open Class Activities

Harris Hall Open Class Horticulture Exhibits

During the 2025 Putnam County 4-H Fair, individuals can exhibit horticulture and agricultural products in Harris Hall. This includes items such as cut flowers, hay, honey, eggs, vegetables, herbs, and artistic flower arrangements. Residents of Putnam County, Putnam County Extension Homemaker Club Members, Putnam County Master Gardener Association Members, parents of Putnam County 4-H Members, and Putnam County 4-H Members are encouraged to enter exhibits into Harris Hall. The 2025 Harris Hall Booklet is available at the link below or by contacting the Purdue Extension - Putnam County Office. You are also welcome to contact Jenna Nees at 765-653-8411 or smith535@purdue.edu with questions/concerns.

2025 Harris Hall Booklet

Adult Open Class

Are you a quilter? A baker? Have a look at the Adult Open Class booklet for a way to participate in the 2025 Putnam County 4-H Fair this year!

For more information about adult open class please download the AOC Book found at the link below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 765-653-8411.

Download book here: AOC Book

2025 Youth Activities

Kids ages 4 through 2nd grade are encouraged to exhibit vegetables and cut flowers in Harris Hall during the 2024 Putnam County 4-H Fair.  

Entries will be accepted on Sunday, July 20th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Judging will begin at 4:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to stay and listen to the judge’s comments.

 Rules

  1. Children from age 4 through 2nd grade are eligible to exhibit.
  2. Exhibitor may bring one of all three vegetables and one of all three cut flowers.
  3. Ribbons in each class will be awarded.
  4. Only cut flowers and produce is to be exhibited. NO PLANTS.

 Exhibits

  1. VEGETABLE CLASS
    1. Cucumber - any variety      1 specimen
    2. Squash - any variety           1 specimen
    3. Tomato - any variety           1 specimen

 

  1. CUT FLOWER CLASS
    1. Marigold - any color, any variety 1 stem
    2. Petunia - any color, any variety 1 stem
    3. Sunflower - any color, any variety 1 stem

For more information, please contact Jenna Nees at 765-653-8411.

8th Annual Kids Best Baking Contest 

Sponsored by: The Waters of Greencastle 

 

Contest Rules: 

  1. Students from Kindergarten through 2nd grade may enter (grade just completed in May). 
  2. Category for 2025 - COOKIES (exhibit 6) 
  3. Entries should be baked by the exhibitor (with help from an adult). No-bake cookies are not allowed.  Entries should also include a written recipe. 
  4. Entries can be brought on SUNDAY, July 20th in the York Automotive Community Building, East Building (Adult Open Class) from 5:00-6:30 pm.  Judging will mirror the 4-H judging.  Awards will follow at 7:00 pm. 
  5. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Those three (3) placings will also be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the Baker's Best Contest Auction on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm in the York Automotive Community Building, East Building.